systemic antibiotics and locally applied antimicrobial agents have been suggested to enhance clinical parameters. patients exhibiting aggressive periodontitis in particular benefit from adjunctive antibiotic therapy. the purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of local antibiotic therapy with metronidazole adjunctively to scaling and root planning (srp) in the treatment of aggr...

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to show the influence cognitive impairment and dementia on oral health utilization dental services. Methods A cross-sectional analyzation data OrBiD (Oral Health, Bite Force Dementia) pilot conducted. 137 subjects were stratified into five groups basis Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) (1—no (MMSE 28–30), 2—mild 25–27), 3—mild 18–24), 4—moderate ...

OBJECTIVES There is evidence about a possible relationship existing between periodontal diseases and coronary heart disease. The aim of the present longitudinal study was to investigate the changes in periodontal evolution after etiological periodontal treatment, comparing a healthy control group with another having coronary heart disease. STUDY DESIGN The study included initially 55 patients...

based on the evidence regarding the relationship between inflammatory processes and stress responses, the present study investigated the association between psychological stress and elevation of inflammatory mediators related to periodontal disease in adult patients.the study consisted of 50 patients including 25 patients with chronic periodontitis and 25 cases with aggressive periodontitis. tw...

background: with the introduction of skeletal anchorage system, recently it is possible tosuccessfully intrude molar teeth. on the other hand, there have been concerns about periodontal changes associated with intrusion and there are few studies on this topic, especially for posterior teeth. materials and methods: ten female patients were enrolled in this study. maxillary molar intrusion was ac...

Introduction: One of the most common problems we confront in orthodontic therapy is periodontal diseases. Initial factor which causes these diseases is colonization of anaerobic microorganisms in subgingival plaque. Technically, local environmental changes related to orthodontic band and brackets may influence the bacterial species in periodontal plaque. However, it seems necessary to assess va...

BACKGROUND Dryness of the oral cavity is considered one cause of oral malodor. However, it is unclear which of the factors regulating the wetness of the oral cavity are involved in oral malodor development. This study investigated the effects of salivary flow and oral mucosal moisture on oral malodor. METHODS The study population comprised 119 patients (48 men and 71 women, mean age of 50.6 ±...

introduction: deep periodontal pockets pose a great challenge for nonsurgical periodontal treatment. scaling and root planing (srp) alone may not suffice in cases where surgical therapy cannot be undertaken. various recent studies have suggested the use of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (apdt) for the management of periodontal infections. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of...